Door handle



0a. 28, 1930. J, MN 1,779,431

0003 HANDLE Filed May 151.; 1930 IN VENTOR Patented O t.28,19301,779,431

UNITED STATES PA ENT arm:-

GILBERT J'. HAAN, F GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR T0 KEELER BRASSCOMPANY, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN a i DOOR HANDLE Application filed.May 15, 1930. Serial No. 452,565.

The main object of this invention is to collar 11 at its inner endarranged upon the provide a handle which is particularly well shank 6and fixedly secured thereto, preferadapted for safes, cabinets and thelike, ably by spot welding as at 12. The innerend which may be formedmainly of sheet metal, of this collar 11 is flared outwardly at 13 to isstrong and rigid, and has a substantial embrace the outer end of thesleeve appearance. The handpiece has an outturned flange 1 Object-spertaining to details and econoat its outer end with which the flangedcap mies of my invention will definitely appear plate 15 is engaged.from the description to follow. The inven- Athimble-like finishing cappiece 16 is artion is defined in the claims.- ranged to embrace thecollar portion of the SQ A structure which embodies the featureshandpiece with its inner edge turned inof my invention is clearlyillustrated in the wardly at 17 :to engage the inner edge of theaccompanying'drawing, in which: handpiece collar 11. Theouter end ofthis i Fig. 1 is a side view of a handle embodycap piece 16 has aninturned flange 18 pro ing the features of my invention. jecting intothe sleeve and abutting the end 5 Fig. 2 is a front elevation'thereof,the grip of the shank. The flange is turned inwardly being partiallybroken away. at 19 providing a seat for the shoulder 20 Fig. 3 is afragmentary view mainly in on the locking unit 7. The cap piece 16 hascentral section on a line corresponding to a collar portion 21 foldedaround the hand- 20 line 3-3 of Fig. 2. a piece adjacent its collar, seeFig. 3. 7

Fig. 4 is a transverse section through the The parts are thus verysecurely retained grip orhandpiece on line 44 of Figs. 1 in assembledrelation, are mainly formed of and 2. sheetmetal, and at the same timeare strong Fig. 5 is a persective view of the safe parts and rigid .witha substantial appearance.

. 25 disassembled, I have illustrated and described my im- 75 ,30spindle is slotted at L to receive the bolt 5. relations. r

-40 a part of this invention and are not described.

Reference being had to the accompanying provements in avery practicalembodiment drawing, 1 is the escutcheon member having especiallydesigned for lockers, oflice caba raised portion 2 with anopeningtherein. inets and the like. My improvements are, 3 representsthe spindle of the latch. This however, desirable foruse in numerousother The tubular shank 6 is arranged through Having thus describedmyinvention what the opening in the escutcheon plate and ar- I claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters ranged to receive the end of thespindle 3, Patent i'sz' r r Y the spindle being locked to the shank when1; In a h dl th bi ti n f 3,11 9. -5 the bolt 13 P as h0w11 1n cut'cheonmember, ,a tubular shank project- The lockmg Pull? deslgnatefi generallyby ing into said escutcheon member, a sleeve arthe numeral 7 18 arrangedWlthln the tubu' ranged on said shank in abutting relation "to insertsleatheretts e e formed of sheet metal having anmtegral collar ar- Thshank isembracedb afinishin sleeve ranged the Outer end said Shank i 8prgferably drawn or f rmed from sheet "spot Welded o themner edge ofSald metal. The inner end of this sleeve abuts l bemg flared embrace then of the escutcheon plate and has an inturned d Va h mb we-P cee flange9 fitting the shank to center the sleeve b g 0 1l of 331d ha-ndplece andalso to provide a rounded finish for its d havlng a tubular collar P tfolded i d, around andembracing the inner end of said The grip orhandpiecelO is also formed handpiece, the inner'edge oflsaidcap piece ofsheet metal conformed to a tubular tabeing folded under the inner edgeof said ,50 pered form as shown and having an integral collar, said cappiece having an inturned flange projecting into said collar and abuttingthe end of said shank.

2. In a handle, the combination of a shank, a sleeve arranged on saidshank, a handpiece formed of sheet metal having an integral collararranged on the outer end of said shank and spot welded thereto, theinner edge of said collar embracing the end of said sleeve, and athimble-like cap piece embracing said collar portion of said handpieceand having a tubular collar portion folded around and embracing theinner end of said handpiece, the inner edge of said cap piece beingfolded under the inner edge of said collar, said cap piece having aninturned flange projecting into said collar and abutting the end of saidshank.

3. In a handle, the combination of an eseutcheon member, a tubular shankprojecting into said escutcheon member, a sleeve arranged on said shankin abutting relation to said escutcheon member, a handpiece formed ofsheet metal having an integral col lar arranged on the outer end of saidshank and spotwelded thereto, the inner edge of said collar being flaredto embrace the end of said sleeve, and a thimble-like cap pieceembracing said collar portion folded around and embracing the inner endof said handpiece.

4. In a handle, the combination of a shank, a sleeve arranged on saidshank, a handpiece formed of sheet metal having an integral collararranged on the outer end of said shank and spot welded thereto, theinner edge of said collar embracing the end of said sleeve, and athimble-like cap piece embracing said collar portion of said handpieceand having a tubular collar portion folded around and embracing theinner end of said handpiece.

5. In a handle, the combination of a tubular shank, a sleeve arranged onsaid shank,

a handpiece having an integral collar portion arranged on the outer endof said shank and secured thereto, the inner edge of said collarembracing the end of said sleeve, and a cap piece embracing said collarand having a collar portion embracing the inner end of said handpiece,the edge of said cap piece being in engagement with the inner edge ofsaid handpiece collar, said cap piece having an inturned flange at itsouter end projecting into said collar.

6. In a handle, the combination of a shank,

" a sleeve arranged on said shank, a handpiece having an integral collarportion arranged on the outer end of said shank and secured thereto,theinner edge of said collar embracing the end of said sleeve, and a cappiece embracing said collar and having a collar ortion embracing theinner end of said 'hanc piece, the edge of said cap piece being inengagement with the inner edge of said handpiece collar.

7. In a handle, the combination of a shank,

a handpiece having an integral collar portion arranged on the outer endof said shank and secured thereto, and a cap piece embraclnggsaid collarand having a collar portion em racing the inner end of said handpiece,the edge oI said cap piece being in engage ment with the inner edge ofsaid handpiece collar, said cap piece having an inturned flange at itsouter end projecting into said collar.

8. In a handle, the combination of a shank, a handpiece having anintegral collar portion arranged on the outer end of said shank andsecured thereto, and a cap piece embracing said collar and having acollar portion embracing the inner end of said handpiece, the edge ofsaid cap piece being in engagement with the inner edge of said handpiececollar.

9. In a handle, the combination of a shank, a handpiece having anintegral collar portion arranged on the outer end or" said shank andsecured thereto, and a cap piece embracing said collar and having acollar portion embracing the inner end of said handpiece, said. cappiece having an inturned flange at its outer end projecting into saidcollar.

10. In a handle, the combination of a shank, a handpiece having anintegral collar portion arranged on the outer end of said shank andsecured thereto, and a cap piece embracing said collar and having acollar portion embracing the inner end of said handpiece.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

. GILBERT J. HAAN.

